Job Status: Filled

Planning Forester (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (http://www.westfraser.com/)

  Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada

Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies?  Rated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers two years in a row, we are a growing Company looking for talented people to be part of our team.

The Woodland’s Team at our Chetwynd Forest Industries Division has an immediate opening for a highly motivated, professional to fill the role of:

PLANNING FORESTER

Reporting to the Planning Superintendent, the Planning Forester will work with a team of professionals responsible for all timber development activities.  Our Planning Foresters enjoy a balanced mix of field and office work, while being home every night. 

Duties include:

  • Timber reconnaissance and development,
  • Operational planning,
  • Permit acquisition,
  • Government and First Nations liaison,
  • Contract administration and supervision. 

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • A Registered Professional Forester Designation (RPF),
  • Registered with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP),
  • 3-5 years of relevant forester experience, 
  • Candidates with lesser experience or qualifications may be considered for this position or other positions within our Woodlands Team. 

At West Fraser, we believe in giving our employees a challenge they can rise to.  At West Fraser, we are looking for individuals who are interested in a full-time, long-term career.  We offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an outstanding pension plan. 

Chetwynd is a growing, family-friendly community located on the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains and offers excellent year round recreational activities.  Our mill and forest operations form an integral part of the community, providing economic stability to employees and families that live in the Chetwynd area.  Like Chetwynd, our plant is also growing, with the addition of a Biomass Power Generating Plant later this year that will supply power to BC Hydro for 20 years.